shipping belongings to the US

[cananner 2]

I know there are entire threads about this, but I want to make sure my basic knowledge is right.

When I receive my passport with the visa in it, whatever number/code the visa has is not enough to ship my things duty-free, which is why I can't just mail them to my fiance's address myself before leaving. I have to wait til I POE, because then I get an I-94, which has the number I can use for shipping, so someone back home will send me my things using that number.

[Zen Den 18]

I know there are entire threads about this, but I want to make sure my basic knowledge is right.

When I receive my passport with the visa in it, whatever number/code the visa has is not enough to ship my things duty-free, which is why I can't just mail them to my fiance's address myself before leaving. I have to wait til I POE, because then I get an I-94, which has the number I can use for shipping, so someone back home will send me my things using that number.

this is new to me...i am very interested in what others know about this... =)

[Paul H 4]

I think whomever ships your items will need a 3299 filled out by you with a list of items and their value in U.S. dollars along with a copy of your I-94 that you get at POE.

[Krikit 1,163]

I know there are entire threads about this, but I want to make sure my basic knowledge is right.

When I receive my passport with the visa in it, whatever number/code the visa has is not enough to ship my things duty-free, which is why I can't just mail them to my fiance's address myself before leaving. I have to wait til I POE, because then I get an I-94, which has the number I can use for shipping, so someone back home will send me my things using that number.

Yes, that is correct. I had to send the moving company a copy of my visa, I-94 (front and back), and the picture page of my passport along with a letter authorizing them to ship my belongings. I had previously signed the shipping form prior to leaving Canada. Here's the link to the CBP FAQ: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/107/session/L3NpZC9tazRCQ2NJaw%3D%3D/search/1

[cananner 2]

I think whomever ships your items will need a 3299 filled out by you with a list of items and their value in U.S. dollars along with a copy of your I-94 that you get at POE.

I'll look into that, thanks!

Yes, that is correct. I had to send the moving company a copy of my visa, I-94 (front and back), and the picture page of my passport along with a letter authorizing them to ship my belongings. I had previously signed the shipping form prior to leaving Canada. Here's the link to the CBP FAQ: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/107/session/L3NpZC9tazRCQ2NJaw%3D%3D/search/1

Thanks so much!

[pocheros 101]

Your belongings can either accompany you or arrive after you POE, but they cannot precede you, as others have noted.

[frostiana 12]

If you are bringing goods into the United States, your personal belongings, when you do your POE, What form do they require? I think the 3229 form is for goods coming after you have done your POE and you are in the United States.

I looked up the 6059 sample form, but it doesn't seem to apply to permanent immigration, just travel.

[Krikit 1,163]

You don't need an official form, Frostiana. Just a generalized inventory list. See bottom of this FAQ:

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/107/kw/moving/related/1

If it's just a few items then I wouldn't even bother with a list since you can give a verbal declaration.